John Updike: Laureate of bad sex: The author won a lifetime achievement award from judges of Britain's Bad Sex in Fiction Prize, which celebrates crude, tasteless or ridiculous sexual passages in modern literature. ›21:15 25 Nov, Tue
Planet found orbiting puffed-up star: A planet outside of the solar system has been discovered orbiting a dying, puffed-up star called a red giant. ›19:14
Student arrested for 'passing gas' at school: A student at a Florida school has been arrested after authorities said he was "passing gas" and turning off his classmates' computers. ›02:47 25 Nov, Tue
Books Q&A: The Real Charles Schulz: 'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz emerges as insecure and an emotionally distant father and husband in a new biography and documentary. ›22:32 9 Oct, Tue
Ansen on Lars and the Real Girl: Its not smutty, its not snide, its not creepybut what is it? ›16:02 12 Oct, Fri
Parents paid for babies named after Mussolini: An Italian right-wing party is offering 1,500 euros ($1,930) to parents who name their babies after wartime fascist dictator Benito Mussolini or his wife Rachele, saying their names are under threat. ›19:22 26 Nov, Wed
Video: Obama to name diverse security team: Nov. 30: President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce his picks for top administration jobs at a Monday news conference. NBCs John Yang reports.(Nightly News) ›23:49 30 Nov, Sun
Top 5 party and gift wines: Wondering what bottle to bring to the party? Epicurious profiles five perfect presents in the red, white, and sparkling varieties. ›16:11 26 Nov, Wed
Foo Fighters call one 'Top Chef' a turkey: All chefs want to be rock stars, and this week the "Top Chef" contestants were catering for them. The Foo Fighters challenged the chefs to cater a Thanksgiving dinner in very difficult conditions. Find out who rocked and who was booed off out of the kitchen. ›14:13 20 Nov, Thu
'Biggest Loser': Blue team turns on Amy: On the 10th week of The Biggest Loser, the contestants learned how to make healthier versions of their Thanksgiving favorites from chef Rocco DiSpirito. In the end Amy and Heba were below the yellow line, and Amy's decision not to send Vicki home last week came back to hurt her and she was sent home. ›13:49 26 Nov, Wed
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
What a relief! NYC loos fit for kings: What a relief! The free public restrooms operated by the Charmin toilet paper company in Times Square during the holidays are being rolled out for another year. ›15:51 24 Nov, Mon
Video: Are video games recession proof?: Dec. 1: CNBC's Jim Goldman reports that while consumers are pulling back on spending for many holiday gifts, they are continuing to shell out cash for video games.(MSNBC) ›20:00
Fowl foul: Thanksgiving dinner stolen: A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner. ›04:59 30 Nov, Sun
Test Pattern: Ho ho horrible holiday links: Tacky Christmas sweaters, hideous holiday lights and more fun holiday-themed links. ›14:09
Ethnic Minorities Key to Burma's Future: As the vast majority of Burmese citizens clamor for change, ethnic minorities could be keys to the countrys future. How theyre planning ahead. ›20:30 6 Oct, Sat
Eau de Penn State: Flowers, not football: Want to smell like your alma mater? A fragrance developer says it has made a perfume and a cologne inspired by Penn State, and plans to roll out more college scents next year. ›14:13
Pelosi hopes for stimulus bill by Inauguration: The Speaker of the House is promising Congress will try to have a huge economic recovery bill ready for President-elect Barack Obama as soon as he takes office. ›18:15
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon
A Muslim Letter to Christians: In an unprecedented letter, Muslim leaders across the globe invite the worlds Christians to the table. ›14:33 11 Oct, Thu
Drugs: Meet Mexicos Suspected Queenpin: Sexy, stylish and female. Meet Mexicos unlikely druglord suspect. ›22:00 10 Oct, Wed